Sales & Marketing Director, Brazil

argenx US; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term and long-term incentives

Job summary

argenx Brazil is seeking a Sales & Marketing Director to build the commercial model and team from launch to sustainable growth in São Paulo. You will turn insights into strategic priorities, lead the field organization, and shape brand execution with Medical Affairs and Regional teams.

Fluency in Portuguese and English, 10+ years in pharma/biotech commercial roles, and a deep understanding of Brazil's healthcare system are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences or related field.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech commercial roles with leadership experience.
• Experience launching or growing specialty products in Brazil.
• Experience in rare diseases and/or immunology is valued.
• Strong understanding of Brazil's healthcare systems and local promotional regulations.

Responsibilities

• Co-create Brazil commercial and brand strategy with customers and partners.
• Build the commercial model and capabilities for launch to sustainable growth.
• Shape forecasts, budgets and affiliate business plan as part of the Leadership Team.
• Lead field organization, create territory/account plans and measure progress.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Portuguese & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences or related field

10+ years in pharma/biotech commercial roles

Experience launching/growing specialty products in Brazil

Experience in rare diseases/immunology valued

Understanding of Brazil's healthcare systems & local regulations

Job description

Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases.

We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients.

We are building the commercial future of argenx in Brazil - and you will help shape it. As Sales & Marketing Director, you will build the model, capabilities and team that move our affiliate from launch to sustainable growth. You will turn insight into choices, science into clear customer engagement and shared ambition into action. As part of the Brazil Leadership Team, you will influence how we grow and the culture we create together.

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategy and planning

• Co-create our Brazil commercial and brand strategy with customers and cross-functional, regional and global partners. Bring insights from patient communities and the field into the conversation
• Turn insight into clear priorities, deliberate resource choices and plans that move us forward
• Build the commercial model and capabilities we need to move from launch to sustainable growth
• Shape our forecasts, budgets and affiliate business plan as a member of the Brazil Leadership Team

Sales leadership

• Build and grow our field organization. Create the trust, clarity and space for different perspectives and bold ideas to thrive
• Turn shared priorities into focused territory and account plans that deepen customer understanding and sharpen execution
• Stay close to the field. Coach through real situations and keep raising the quality of customer engagement
• Use clear measures to understand progress, learn fast and adapt with discipline

Marketing

• Lead launch and brand execution across channels. Ground every choice in customer needs and insights from patient communities
• Make complex science clear, relevant and meaningful through purposeful customer experiences
• Shape congress, promotional and peer-to-peer activities with Medical Affairs and other partners. Protect scientific rigor and meet Brazilian regulations, industry codes and argenx standards

Cross-functional collaboration

• Work as one team with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Finance, Corporate Affairs, Legal and Compliance. Bring the commercial and field perspective into decision‑making process
• Connect Brazil with our regional and global teams. Share what we learn locally and draw on the strength of the wider argenx network

The Leadership you will bring

• Connects commercial ambition to what it can mean for patients
• Leads through expertise, trust and influence - not hierarchy
• Listens with curiosity, asks better questions and invites different perspectives into the work
• Challenges assumptions and gives bold ideas room to grow - then turns discussion into action
• Moves with urgency and calm, balancing ambition with scientific rigor, humility and respect for compliance

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences or a related field
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech commercial roles, with meaningful leadership experience across sales and marketing
• Experience launching or growing specialty products in Brazil
• Experience in rare diseases and/or immunology is valued
• A track record of building teams and leading across functions
• A strong understanding of Brazil's healthcare systems and local promotional regulations
• Fluency in Portuguese and English, with the ability to connect with local and global audiences
• Willingness to travel within Brazil and internationally

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentives program.

The hiring range displayed above is the range of possible base pay compensation that argenx believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting. The hiring range is based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, prior education and experience, job‑related knowledge and demonstrated skills. argenx may pay more or less than the posted range and this range may be modified in the future.

At argenx, all applicants are welcomed in an inclusive environment. They will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected character